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Add 24/9 and 28/84

1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 28/84

24/9 + 28/84 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    24/9 = 24 × 28/9 × 28 = 672/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    28/84 = 28 × 3/84 × 3 = 84/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/252 + 84/252 = 672 + 84/252 = 756/252
  5. 756/252 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 24/9 + 28/84 = 3/1

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